Veterinary Medicine - August 2007 - (Page 497)

Vol. 102, No. 8 • August 2007 Departments vetmedpub.com 540 503 A Veterinary Medicine Interview Ophthalmic drugs: What’s new? Wendy M. Townsend, DVM, MS, DACVO CE Dr. Richard B. Ford “I’m truly humbled by the remarkable accomplishments and contributions that my former students and other colleagues are making toward the advancement of veterinary medicine.” Have you considered trying a lacrimomimetic agent to treat KCS or a topical prostaglandin analogue to reduce IOP? This overview of selected pharmaceuticals will help you choose what to prescribe for patients with ocular disease. Digital Extra (see page 499) 506 Veterinary Voices A pathologist with a penchant for piano tuning —David Pinson, DVM, PhD, DACVP, DACLAM Digital Extra (see page 499) 511 Diagnosis and treatment of solar dermatitis in dogs Kimberly S. Coyner, DVM, DACVD 510 Idea Exchange Using bubble wrap to keep patients warm, and more tips from your colleagues Skin damage from the sun in dogs can be easily mistaken for other skin diseases. Make sure you and your clients are aware of the signs and are doing everything possible to prevent this potentially serious condition. 558 Mind Over Miller I can drive 55 —Robert M. Miller, DVM 518 Diagnostic imaging for linear foreign bodies in cats Luis M. Gonzalez, DVM, MS; David S. Biller, DVM, DACVR; and Laura J. Armbrust, DVM, DACVR Reader Resources 546 548 552 553 CE Form Product Preview Advertiser Index Marketplace/Classifieds These clinicians focus on their diagnostic evaluation of a cat with vomiting and abdominal pain due to a linear foreign body. Find out which imaging techniques will best help you identify these common gastrointestinal foreign bodies in your patients. 527 Overcoming the diagnostic and CE immune-mediated thrombocytopenia Johanna Heseltine, DVM, MS, DACVIM, and Anthony Carr, Dr. med. vet., therapeutic challenges of canine DACVIM (internal medicine) OPEER-REVIEWED All articles have been reviewed by at least two board-certified specialists or recognized experts to ensure accuracy, thoroughness, and suitability. Determining that the immune system is the cause of a dog’s decreased platelet count can be difficult. These clinicians walk you through the diagnostic and treatment process so you can help patients with this life-threatening bleeding disorder. Digital Extra (see page 499) Cover art by Paul Petersen VETERINARY MEDICINE August 2007 497 http://vetmedpub.com

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Contents A Veterinary Medicine Interview Veterinary Voices Idea Exchange Diagnosis and Treatment of Solar Dermatitis in Dogs Diagnostic Imaging for Linear Foreign Bodies in Cats Overcoming the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges of Canine Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia Ophthalmic drugs: What’s new? CE Form Product Preview Advertiser Index Marketplace/Classifieds Mind Over Miller

Veterinary Medicine - August 2007

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